Climate change, environmental degradation and socio-economic uncertainties pose significant challenges to agricultural sustainability, particularly for rural populations dependent on farming. Monoculture systems, adopted to meet the rising food demand, have aggravated soil and wa...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23667
Since the conceptual foundations of nanoscale science were articulated in the mid-twentieth century, nanotechnology has evolved into a multidisciplinary field with applications spanning materials science, electronics, biotechnology, food systems, and agriculture. In horticulture,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23668
Several protein-rich dietary items, including defatted soy flour, parched gram, brewer's yeast, sucrose, skimmed milk powder, natural pollen and sugar, glucose, honey, Vitamin B, and Vitamin C, were combined to create eight diet formulations. These diets were administered to colo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23657
Toxic chemicals discharged into aquatic environments enter the food chain and induce multiple adverse effects on aquatic organisms and human health. The use of biomarkers provides preliminary information which, once validated through laboratory studies can provide direct measures...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23658
Background: Himachal Pradesh possesses a diverse range of temperate and sub-temperate flora, providing abundant nectar and pollen resources for honey bees throughout the year. The availability of rich bee floral resources such as horticultural crops, forest vegetation, and wild f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23659
Hatchability is a major determinant of reproductive efficiency and economic viability in poultry production, particularly in waterfowl enterprises. This review synthesizes current research on the effects of egg washing and sanitation practices on the hatchability of duck eggs und...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23660
Maize commonly known as the "Queen of cereals," is the second most frequently grown crop in the world. It is grown in tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates. Spodoptera frugiperda is a big problem because of its infamous and polyphagous behavior. It is currently the main b...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23661
Aim: Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) is an essential short-duration, self-pollinated, annual herbaceous bean primarily planted for nutritional quality, adaptability and role in sustainable agriculture. However, low genetic variety within cultivated germplasm prevents progre...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23655
The present study evaluated the influence of different host plants on cocoon characteristics of eri silkworm (Samia ricini Donovan) on primary (Castor, Ricinus communis) and secondary (Kesseru, Heteropanax fragrans; Tapioca, Manihot esculenta) host plants in Assam, focusing on co...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23656
The main trust of this article was Morphological Characterization of Field Pea (Pisum sativum L. Var. arvense) Genotypes based on DUS descriptors. Field pea is an important rabi pulse crop requiring productivity enhancement to meet increasing demand. Morphological characterizatio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23653
The inclusion of mineral mixtures through supplementation is critical for improving growth, health, and productivity of shrimp within aquaculture systems. Also, highlights the significance of macro and micro-minerals as it pertains to shrimp physiology, specifically in the areas...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23654
The goal of the current study was to assess how reinforcing crossbred calves with inorganic and nano forms of zinc affected their growth and overall health. A completely randomized design (CRD) was used to divide 24 crossbred (Jersey × Holstein Friesian) of 6-9 months age into th...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23649
This narrative review synthesizes findings from peer-reviewed literature retrieved from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, focusing on studies published between 2000 and 2025 that investigate the effects of fucoidans and ulvans on gut microbiota, intestinal barrier fun...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23651
Snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina var. anguina) is an annual, day neutral climbing type herbaceous vegetable crop belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family with chromosome number of 2n = 2x = 22. Developing high yielding and well-adapted snake gourd cultivars is essential to meet...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23652